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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid problems

Owners filed 2 complaints about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA between Jan 2025 and Jul 2026. The most-cited component is vehicle speed control (2).

Complaints
2
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Vehicle speed control2
  2. Service brakes, hydraulic1
  3. Electrical system1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20251
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Vehicle speed control

2 reports2 crashes
“The contact owns a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and pulling into the neighborhood through the slow-access gate, while the vehicle was approximately one foot from the gate, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The vehicle crashed into the gate, causing the iron rails to detach. The contact was standing on the brake pedal with excessive force while attempting to steer the vehicle. The steering wheel was turned, and the vehicle suddenly came to a stop. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact called a tow truck company, and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer. After several days, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure after performing several system scans. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company was notified of the failure, and the vehicle was towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 28, 2026Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11753257

Service brakes, hydraulic

1 report1 crash
“The contact owns a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The contact stated upon pulling into her neighbor's driveway while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into a brick wall that was 4 feet away. The brick wall was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that upon shifting to reverse while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly onto the road. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle for a moment. The contact then restarted the vehicle and was able to safely pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that the regenerative braking mode was engaged at the time the incident occurred. The contact stated that there was a passenger in the front passenger's side seat at the time the incident occurred. The contact stated that the mason who provided an estimate of the brick wall damage and repair stated that the brick wall was severely damaged as if the vehicle that crashed into it was going at a high rate of speed. There was no injury sustained. No police report was filed. The vehicle was…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 29, 2025Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system, Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11639325

Electrical system

1 report1 crash
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.